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Policeman Arrested After Wife’s Fatal Stabbing

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2 months ago

March 19, 2025

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A retired police officer has been arrested in Bwera Division, Kasese District, for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in a domestic violence incident.

Sipiriano Kyakwairwe, 65, was taken into custody after reportedly attacking and fatally stabbing his 50-year-old wife, Night Masika, at their home in Kakone I Village, Nyakiyumbu Sub-county, on March 17, 2025.

According to neighbour Suzan Masika, the suspect had previously expressed frustrations over his wife’s alleged extramarital affairs, which had led to their separation.

“He had been complaining about their marriage problems, accusing her of having multiple relationships. They had separated, but she returned yesterday to collect her belongings,” Suzan Masika said.

She added that shortly after Masika entered the house, neighbors heard her screams.

“By the time we reached, the door was locked from inside,” she recounted.

Another resident, Jockus Funga, said that when they finally managed to break down the door, it was too late.

“We found Masika lying in a pool of blood with deep stab wounds in her stomach. The suspect was still seated on her, holding the knife,” Funga said.

Bwera Division Police Commander, SP Ramadhan Tai, confirmed the arrest and provided details of the ongoing investigation.

“We received a distress call from residents about a domestic violence-related murder. Our officers arrived at the scene and found that the suspect had fatally stabbed his wife,” Tai said.

“Preliminary findings indicate that the attack was triggered by a dispute after the deceased attempted to leave the home. The suspect is now in custody at Bwera Police Division as investigations continue.”

He urged residents to seek peaceful ways of resolving domestic conflicts and to report early signs of violence to the authorities.

Local leaders condemned the incident, calling for stronger community engagement in addressing domestic violence.

Nyakiyumbu Sub-county Chairperson, Peter Kakule, emphasized the need for preventive measures.

“This is a tragic case that could have been avoided. Families must be educated on conflict resolution, and cases of domestic violence should be reported before they escalate,” Kakule said.

Authorities have encouraged residents facing domestic challenges to seek help through legal and counseling services to prevent further loss of lives.

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Bobi Wine’s Bodyguard Eddie Mutwe Charged

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2 weeks ago

May 5, 2025

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The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s civilian bodyguard, Edward Sebuufu aka Eddy Mutwe, has been charged with two counts of robbery and aggravated robbery and remanded to prison despite his poor health condition resulted from days of torture in military detention.

Mutwe, who according to NUP President, was violently abducted by soldiers in Mukono district on April 27, has been under military detention since then.

Today, Monday, May 5, 2025, he was brought to Masaka High Court by security forces. He was limping and was supported by two individuals to walk.

Journalists were barred from capturing the proceedings.

As a result, journalists did not attend the court session, but Mutwe’s lawyer, Magellan Kazibwe, who himself was initially restricted from accessing court premises but later allowed to enter, revealed to reporters what transpired in Court.

“By the time we entered court, we found Mutwe being arraigned before His Worship, Abudallah Kaiza – Grade One Magistrate, who read the charges against him,” Kazibwe told reporters after the court session.

“Those are the same charges which were preferred against Achleo Kivumbi, Wakabi, and Gaddafi (other civilian bodyguards of the NUP President). The same charges of simple robbery and aggravated robbery, which allegedly occurred at Manja village in Lwengo district,” he added.

A few days after Mutwe was arrested, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugab, posted a picture of him (Eddy Mutwe) with his beard shaved.

Today, Kazibwe said that his client has been badly tortured.

“Mr Edward Sebuufu has been over tortured for all the days he has been in illegal detention. He was tortured every day. He has told me and my colleague that he was tortured every day five times. And they were beating him using wires of electricity. They were electrocuting him; they were squeezing him, including his private parts. He is in great pain,” Kazibwe told reporters.

“He has not received any medication, he has not accessed any doctor up to now, and he was not being allowed even to communicate with his relatives. They confiscated his mobile phones and all the money. He has not been eating, and he is in a very bad and appalling state,” Kazibwe added.